Short-Term Orthodontics

Many adults would love to have even, beautiful teeth that they don’t hesitate to show off in a smile, but aren’t interested in the long-term commitment of traditional orthodontics. The prospect of wearing braces for years keeps them smiling behind their hands or with closed mouths.

We offer two options for amazingly fast and discreet teeth straightening. If you only need straightening to the teeth visible in your smile, Six Month Smiles™ might be perfect for you. Another option is Invisalign™ clear aligners, which make it possible to have straight teeth in as few as 9-15 months if you have more complex orthodontic needs.

Straight Teeth in Six Months or Even Less!

Six Month Smiles™ uses a revolutionary technique that moves only the teeth visible in your smile. The gentle but accelerated method can eliminate gaps, crowding, and overlapping in only about six months. For some patients, it’s even less!

Another advantage to Six Month Smiles is how discreet they are. The brackets are clear, and the clear or white-colored wires are barely visible. Even though the process is fast, the method uses a low force that increases comfort. The short treatment time also allows for improved hygiene and the opportunity for an even cleaner look when it’s done.

To top it off? Six Month Smiles is often less expensive than traditional braces, aligner therapy, or veneers! Say hello to gorgeous, straight teeth in a matter of months!

The Clear Alternative for a Straighter Smile

Invisalign™ invisible aligners are an innovative solution that allows you to have straight teeth in as little as 9 – 15 months! These aligners can correct overcrowding, widely spaced teeth, overbite, underbite, or crossbite.

Invisalign uses advanced 3-D computer-imaging technology to prepare your entire treatment plan from the current positioning of your teeth to your final smile. From this plan, clear thermoplastic aligners are created. These are similar to teeth-whitening trays and are custom made to exactly fit your teeth. When you place the first set of aligners, they use gentle forces to move your teeth gently into position. Approximately two weeks later, you replace them with the next set of aligners, and progress through treatment for about a year. You only need to come into the office for evaluation every four to eight weeks. Total treatment time is based on your personal needs and goals.

There are some distinct advantages to the Invisalign system. The best part is that no one will know you’re straightening your teeth because the clarity of the aligners renders them almost invisible! The aligners are all in one piece, with no metal or wires to be checked and adjusted, so not only are they comfortable, you get to spend less time in the dentist’s chair. Then there’s the convenience factor. Though you wear the aligners all day as well as while you sleep, they are easily removable for eating and brushing. You can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, with no food restrictions. And keeping your teeth clean and free of plaque is just as easy as it was before treatment, because there are no braces to get in the way of brushing and flossing.

A straighter smile is just a phone call away! Call for a no-cost/no-obligation consultation at (302) 998-6300 to determine if you’re a candidate for Invisalign or Six Month Smiles.

Subject: Important Message from Dental Arts Of Delaware

We hope this message finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot of the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming some version of our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same at Dental Arts Of Delaware: our constant commitment to your safety.

As you have surely seen during your visits to our office, infection control has always been a top priority for our practice. Our strict processes have constantly made the care you receive at Dental Arts Of Delaware both safe and comfortable.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We continue to closely monitor the recommendations of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.

When it is time for your next appointment, you will see some notable changes, along with our already strict infection control protocols. For example:

Our office will communicate with you ahead of your appointment to ask you some screening questions. You will be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.

When entering the office, we will ask you to wash your hands and rinse with a medicated mouth rinse.

You will notice that our reception area has fewer seats, and no longer offers magazines, or kids’ prizes.

When you arrive at the office, you will be asked to call from your car to let us know you are here and someone will be waiting at the front door of the office to escort you back to the treatment area. You will need to be wearing a mask to enter the office.

Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. There will be fewer patients and team members in the office at any one time, and rooms intentionally left empty.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions that you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. We appreciate your patience as we get back to this new normal.

To make your appointment, please call our office at 302-998-6300.

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty, and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors, and friends in the safest way possible.

Sincerely,Dr. Fink, Dr. Appleman and the entire Dental Arts Of Delaware team